CN102289551A

CN102289551A - Computer system, use of graphs, method for creating a construction drawing, method for manufacturing a product, and use of said method

Info

Publication number: CN102289551A
Application number: CN2011102544463A
Authority: CN
Inventors: G·舍尔
Original assignee: SEW Eurodrive GmbH and Co KG
Current assignee: SEW Eurodrive GmbH and Co KG
Priority date: 2007-02-07
Filing date: 2008-01-10
Publication date: 2011-12-21
Anticipated expiration: 2028-01-10
Also published as: DE102008003731B4; EP2122516A2; CN101606156A; EP2485170A2; CN102289551B; WO2008095574A2; WO2008097607A3; EP3486810A1; DE102008003731A1; WO2008095574A3; US8666702B2; EP2485170A3; CN101606156B; EP3486810B1; US20080189083A1; WO2008097607A2

Abstract

Disclosed is a method for creating a construction drawing for a construction variant, said construction variants being composed of parts of a construction kit. In said method, a command sequence for creating a CAD drawing or a 3D model of the construction variant is determined by means of a computer system on the basis of a parts list. Indications on how to use a part are assigned within the parts list in order to describe the use of the parts in the construction variant.

Description

The application of figure, be used to generate method and computer system, the method that is used to manufacture a product and the application thereof of design drawing

The application is that application number is dividing an application of 200880004463.8 patented claim, the applying date of original application is on January 10th, 2008, and denomination of invention is " application of figure, be used to generate method and computer system, the method that is used to manufacture a product and the application thereof of design drawing ".

Technical field

The present invention relates to the application of a kind of computer system, a kind of figure/chart/network chart, a kind of application that is used to generate the method for design drawing, a kind of method that is used to manufacture a product and this method.

Background technology

A kind of method that is used on PC configuration/deisgn product or product mix is disclosed by EP 1,251 444 B1, wherein generate and when the change design by the CAD program view in matching product serviceable life visually.

Masterplate by the special reproduction process of the known conduct of product documentation of CAD standard software Solidworks2006.Also become known for making the association of CAD figure relative orientation by this product documentation.

DIN tentative standard DIN-V 4002-2 discloses the feature and the reference hierarchy of product data exchanges, in particular for describing object and the object class that level is divided.

DIN-ISO 6433 discloses a kind of attaching troops to a unit in the location number of part or assembly in technical drawing.

Reference Wikipedia, especially by the German version, keyword be " graph theory ", January in 2007 version of 13:16 on the 3rd the directed figure that has node and directed sideline, approach, circulation and loop and the diameter of figure are disclosed, be used to describe figure.

Reference Wikipedia, the German version, keyword " tabulation of mechanical CAD scheme " November in 2006 12:26 on the 29th version the CAD standard software is disclosed.

Reference Wikipedia, the German version, keyword " product configuration " Dec in 2006 15:01 on the 22nd version the configurator that can generate tailor-made product is disclosed.

Summary of the invention

The objective of the invention is to, develop a kind of apparatus and method, utilize these apparatus and method can set up the CAD figure of the design variant of structural series.

According to the present invention, described purpose is by in pressing the computer system of claim 1, in application according to the figure of claim 7, pressing

claim

12,13 or 16 are used for generating the method for design drawing, in the method that is used for manufacturing a product by claim 47 and be used to the feature that the application of the method for manufacturing a product provides by claim 48 and realize.

In a kind of method of using gear train/speed reduction unit that data processing equipment comes manufacturing structure series, gear train is made up of the member of combiner, can make other modification of gear train by the member of described combiner, and the key character of described method is:

Each member of-described combiner all is furnished with auxiliary view, and wherein, at least one member is an axle, for this be furnished with axle the axis of symmetry or with the face of cylinder of the concentric setting of this axis of symmetry as auxiliary view; Wherein, at least one member is a meshing part, for this meshing part be furnished with the plane of at least one side that comprises meshing part or the plane of extending with this parallel sided as auxiliary view;

-input rule in rule memory wherein marks one first member use characteristic/member usage flag (Bauteilverwendungskennzeichen), one second member use characteristic, one first auxiliary view, one second auxiliary view and an orientation order at least to each rule; Wherein, the orientation command forces is stipulated the orientation of first auxiliary view with respect to second auxiliary view, forms component classification by the member of combiner; Wherein, for the member of separately component classification sets identical auxiliary view, described member use characteristic belongs to each component classification respectively and describes getting in touch of this component classification and one or more other component classifications,

-at least one rule, orientation command forces regulation co-axial orientation,

-at least one rule, the orientation command forces stipulates that each plane is orientated superimposedly or abreast,

-after finishing to import the strictly all rules of the member that is used for combiner

Zero in the first step, the member inventory of input driver structure, and wherein, the clauses and subclauses of member inventory comprise at least one attachment relationship of member and member use characteristic respectively,

Zero in second step, takes out all such rules in the rule memory, and the first member use characteristic and the second member use characteristic of this rule are quoted by the member inventory,

Zero in the 3rd step, and the rule application of being taken out to the member of member inventory, wherein to each rule, is defined as first member with such member, and this member is attached troops to a unit in the member inventory in the first member use characteristic of rule; Such member is defined as second member, and this member is attached troops to a unit in the member inventory in the second member use characteristic of rule; Orientation command forces regulation rule by rule about first auxiliary view of first member orientation about second auxiliary view of second member with respect to rule, make first member and the second member relative orientation; Wherein, after finishing the rule of all taking-ups, gear train is made up of each member,

Zero in the 4th step, utilizes conflict check (Kollisionspriifung) to determine the order of the demounting procedure of the gear train that assembles automatically,

Zero in the 5th step, (setting) equipment on control device, this equipment comprises at least one operating control, the order of determined demounting procedure is transmitted, control device is controlled described equipment, with with the sequential working of the reversed in order of determined demounting procedure, this equipment assembles gear train thus.

Member can advantageously be stored as 3D model and/or characteristic in database, as the condition code/load value of size and/or material selection and/or qualification.For example can use imaginary axis on the mathematics, plane, regular face or body as auxiliary view.Auxiliary view is preferably expressed by the symmetry of associated components or the symmetry of similar existence, or determines by the boundary line physically or the boundary surface---for example by material boundary---of member.Therefore, auxiliary view is to be used as object of reference---for example by aliging or reclining---to make the preferred feature that carries out relative orientation between member when the setter actual assembled.Auxiliary view preferably serves as a mark or retouches in the 3D model that the plane, face, body or the axis that show be stored in member, perhaps stores or is provided in the database relevant with the institute metal elements.Can especially advantageously use with the application of the axis of symmetry in the configuration of gear train with in making as auxiliary view, reason is that gear train has a large amount of rotating members usually, wherein, rotatability requires the rotation symmetry, is orientated about its axis of symmetry when mounted.Also can use the face of cylinder that centers on the axis of symmetry with one heart to replace the axis of symmetry, for example physical surface of member.Use the plane as auxiliary surface, perhaps use this plane limited, preferably be limited to part on the size of member, be favourable for such structural series usually: in this structural series assembling by laying (suit) or recline or arrange the orientation that realizes member.Thisly recline or lay or arrange preferred by parallel even superimposed orientation realization.Especially advantageously, can use the plane of describing the axial restraint of rotary part on other rotary part for the gear train structural series, for example at convex shoulder, blowout patche is on race ring and the similar stopper section.Utilize described rule can make the described auxiliary view of two members interrelated, wherein, the step when rule list is shown in assembling is broken down into basic step, and described basic step can be implemented by computer system, can carry out under the situation of not having artificial intervention, promptly uses.Do not relate to single member itself if these rules are relevant with the member use characteristic, then not only obviously reduced the quantity of desire rule, and mainly being to have realized that hope modification according to structural series is with same member,---for example the standard bolt of Que Dinging---is arranged on the diverse location, promptly with different application settings.Therefore, the present invention can especially advantageously be applied in such structural series: wherein the combiner of all members and especially single modification are configured, design and be built into, realize the height reusability of member, thereby under high modification diversity, realize less combiner member sum.An example of this structural series is the gear train structural series, and wherein, the meshing part of determining is placed in the variant level or the diverse location place of modification, be used to form have different drive ratios, torque level, progression and/or possible output shaft type.Because by described such input rule and/or be with the database of the member of auxiliary view---preferably utilize input media, as keyboard and/or be used for the mass storage devices reading device, and/or set up remote data transmission connection and carry out---prepare by method of the present invention, the present invention has advantage: can automatically set up relevant modification by each member inventory.At this, described conflict check can comprise: computer system in succession, is repeatedly checked the possibility that ensuring escapement from confliction is removed member from---for example existing as the 3D model---modification of having assembled, one after the other remove member in case of necessity, wherein, the order of removing member is stored.The control device of operating control preferably has the instrument that is used for calculating or handling at assembling process the 3-D view of modification, and wherein, the member that is respectively to be installed is determined possible installation approach.For this reason, the step that is arranged on the front by the present invention is used for determining the installation site, and guarantees to exist respectively possible installation approach.Therefore, the present invention especially can be used for automatically making the modification of such structural series, and wherein, big modification diversity makes that being difficult to each modification sets up in advance and be ready to 3D model or prototype.

Especially advantageously, member is stored as the 3D model, and after indicating auxiliary view and/or finish the rule of all taking-ups in the 3D model in the 3rd step, gear train becomes the 3D model by the assembling of the member that is stored as the 3D model.

In another kind of form of implementation, design furnature construction series rather than gear train structural series, wherein same door or the insertion base plate of determining or definite feature card are used to sentence the different furniture modification of formation at the diverse location of different modification.

The feature of invention of computer system that is used to generate the design drawing of design variant is, described design variant is made up of the member of combiner, wherein be provided with first database, in this first database, store the data of each member that is used for combiner, wherein, each member characterizes by a feature set (Merkmalsmenge); Be provided with second database, in this second database, store the member use characteristic, wherein, can be each member use characteristic and distribute at least one member, each modification can by the member of combiner is attached troops to a unit in second database the member use characteristic and intactly described; Be provided with the 3rd database, storage rule in the 3rd database, wherein, each rule is relevant with two member use characteristic respectively, especially from two features of described each feature set; Described computer system comprises load module, wherein, is provided with in load module and is used for from the 3rd database selective rule to list the instrument of member use characteristic.Its advantage is, for the concrete member that not only can be applicable to combiner, also can be applicable to the information and/or the parameter of a class A of geometric unitA, needn't store individually at each member, also needn't handle individually at each member.Realized the structurized processing of combiner thus.Therefore, especially for robotization, mechanization or can reduce time and materials based on the processing that computing machine carries out and expend.Therefore, this computer system is advantageously used under computer control and sets up assembly drawing, wherein, can irrespectively express single procedure of processing with the specific shaping of associated components.

In a kind of advantageous forms of implementation, be stored in the feature about each member in described first database and be included in how much indications of auxiliary view aspect the spatial orientation of member in the CAD figure of these members or the 3D model, especially wherein how much auxiliary views comprise face, plane, axis, cylinder, line, circle and/or seamed edge.Therefore store the favorable characteristics that can be used for forming the member class.The collection that the formation of class advantageously relates separately to feature---how much auxiliary views that especially form in the member of respective class---of the same typely.

In a kind of advantageous forms of implementation, design has man-machine interface, the member of combiner can be attached troops to a unit to the member use characteristic from second database by this interface, to form the member inventory of design variant, wherein, this man-machine interface comprises the second data of database access tool.Its advantage is, utilizes this man-machine interface can form a configuration tool, and this configuration tool can be to being stored in the structuring in second database in layoutprocedure---be class forms and conducts interviews.Therefore, in layoutprocedure, just can provide information for the assembly drawing that can set up subsequently with succinct, saving data, the mode that consumes that saves time.

In a kind of advantageous forms of implementation, in first database, store at least one CAD figure or 3D model, especially part drawing for each member of combiner.Its advantage is, for assembly drawing provides part drawing.

In a kind of advantageous forms of implementation, first database and second database are included in the database.Its advantage is can carry out simply database---especially clauses and subclauses in the database---maintenance and protecting data.

In a kind of advantageous forms of implementation, design has data-interface, can be by this data-interface with---especially from first database---CAD diagram data and/or CAD figure order, for example Associate Command and/or template command (Musterbefehle), send the CAD standard software to, wherein, load module comprises the instrument that is used to control this CAD standard software, especially is formed with the interface that is used to transmit Associate Command and/or template command.Its advantage is to use the CAD standard software to calculate and set up assembly drawing and/or 3D model.Therefore, improved operational comfort.By the design software interface, can use different CAD standard software packages by computer system of the present invention.Therefore improved the use dirigibility.The use of CAD standard software package also provides following advantage: what provide widely, can load is functional in order to expand by method product of the present invention---preferred 3D model---.

For a kind of figure that the design variant of structural series is encoded of being used for, described modification is made up of the member of combiner, key character to the invention of the application of this figure is, each design variant is all by a figure, especially loop-free diagrammatic representation, wherein, the node of described figure just in time is illustrated in the member that uses in the design variant, and the physics contact between the member is represented in the sideline of described figure, and the design variant of coding is sent to computer system in order to set up drawing automatically.Therefore, advantageously reduced the required data volume of 3D model of setting up design variant.Because information by structuring, so also simplified the maintenance of Database Systems, is for example added new design variant.Therefore, if for example should be with a bolt arrangement in a hole, then irrelevant therewith about the indication of the threaded line of this bolt, the position of the axis of symmetry be then different.

In a kind of favourable form of implementation, the diameter of at least one figure of design variant is greater than 2, wherein with the sideline amount of being made as 1 of figure.Its advantage is, forms because approach can utilize more than two sidelines, can utilize more than a sideline for the approach of orientation to form, so not every member all must be associated with important component.Therefore, can copy with gearing to actual circumstances or encode physics contact.But this has advantageously improved the structure voltinism, thus the time loss when having reduced maintenance data base.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, each figure all is directed, wherein, sends a sideline at most from each node, especially wherein the direction in the sideline assemble sequence of encoding out basically.Its advantage is to can be physics contact or even notional erection sequence coding.Described " conceptive " expression is not to carry out practical set in proper order by this, but can realize the structuring of member in design variant.Therefore, the erection sequence of " conceptive " is represented actual assemble sequence basically.For example get in touch for the gear train lid and the physics of gear train housing, can illustrate by the direction in sideline: the gear train lid is set on the gear train housing, otherwise rather than.Therefore, can at first show significant member by the sideline direction.For example, a bolt is arranged on gear train and covers, and is provided with a packing ring on this bolt.At this, can imagine and practical set order deviation slightly because, determine yet bolt be before the cover upper gasket or after be installed to during gear train covers.This order usual practice really realizes as passing through to arrange affiliated object class in second database.And this is unimportant to setting up the 3D model.Described method can advantageously be applied to the wherein definite automatically automatic drawing foundation (process) that is begun by which member of computer system.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, the institute sideline is aligned to the sideline class, wherein, and the sum in the sideline in all figures that the quantity of the sideline class that occurs in structural series is in fact used in structural series less than---especially significantly less than---.Therefore, advantageously reduced the quantity of the required figure of description scheme series.Therefore, advantageously reduce the scale of database, advantageously shortened access time and processing time.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, the described drawing of setting up automatically comprises decoding, wherein for decoding provides rule, utilizes described rule every sideline of each figure can be interpreted as the Associate Command and/or the template command of CAD standard software.Its advantage is that information that provides in configuration and structure can be directly used in to be set up the 3D model and/or set up assembly drawing, can utilize Software tool available in the CAD standard software.

Be used in the method that design variant generates design drawing a kind of, design variant is made up of the member of combiner, invention key character to this method is, the user disposes design variant, especially set up the member inventory, computer system is taken out CAD figure or the 3D model that is arranged at the member in the design variant from database, and described CAD figure or 3D model---especially by means of CAD standard software---is assembled into the CAD figure or the 3D model of design variant.Its advantage is, but production run and/or workflow robotization.Therefore can reduce wrong number, can make fully and have structural series bigger, design variant that can not open-and-shut quantity.Also can reduce the processing time of setting up the 3D model until finishing.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, computer system determines to set up the CAD figure or the 3D model command sequence of design variant according to the member inventory of design variant.Therefore, this method can advantageously be integrated in the layoutprocedure.

In a favourable design proposal, the member inventory comprises information, especially object class or the member use characteristic about the application of associated components in design variant in each member inventory clauses and subclauses;---especially object class or member use characteristic---determines described command sequence according to the information about the application of associated components in design variant that provides in member inventory clauses and subclauses.Its advantage is, realized executable structuring because its at the design variant of structural series physically and/or the actual conditions on the function.This has simplified the maintenance and the debugging of database.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, described command sequence is read and is carried out by the CAD standard software, and wherein, this CAD standard software is used to draw the 3D model of CAD figure or calculation Design modification.Therefore, can utilize the wide variety of functions of CAD standard software package.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, visit first database, in this first database, store the information of all members of combiner, especially CAD schemes, and wherein, each member is by a feature set, especially separately how much auxiliary views among the CAD figure characterize; Visit second database, in this second database, store object class, especially the member use characteristic, wherein, each object class characterizes by a feature set, wherein, can be each object class and distribute at least one member, wherein, the feature set of object class is a subclass of the feature set of member; Visit the 3rd database, in the 3rd database, store rule, respectively related two object class of each rule wherein, two features in the feature set separately of the member of described (two) object class of especially can attaching troops to a unit.Its advantage is to use the structurized database of copying structural series.By rule being set, the job step that can in computer system, copy the technology draughtsman when setting up the 3D model, to take.Attach troops to a unit in object class by application component and object class and with member, design variant can be encoded to figure with node and sideline.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, in the 3rd database, will be stored as the first entry and the second entry of rule to each rule by two object class of described rule association.Therefore, can be advantageously in rule storage about the information of sideline direction.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, utilize configurator foundation and/or dispose described design variant, wherein, described configurator is visited second database, wherein describes design variant by the member inventory.Its advantage is can use standard software, i.e. configurator as configuration tool; This configurator can be by means of the structure of object class access structure series, thereby the structure of current design modification can be introduced in the layoutprocedure.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, each object class univocality ground in the design variant of structural series---member use characteristic---especially by reference sign can be distributed to the application of each member of this object class.Its advantage is, to the structuring of combiner by means of object class, carry out according to relevant actual conditions physically and/or on the function.Therefore, the member that carries out in each configuration is readable and understandable with the related of object class for the user.This has simplified for example maintenance and debugging.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, in the first step,, from first database, select the member of design variant, and select an object class for each member of selecting from second database especially by means of configurator; In second step, be that selected object class determines regular from the 3rd database by computer system; In the 3rd step, scheme or the 3D model by the CAD figure of selected member or the CAD of 3D modelling design variant according to determined rule by computer system.Its advantage is, can provide a kind of---does not promptly have artificial intervention---automatically and built the method for assembly drawing by configuration result.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, go out the figure of an orientation for design variant object class of selecting and the definition of the component of selecting, wherein, the sideline indicated object class of this figure, respective members in the object class of representing by the sideline of sending and the node of this figure is represented to attach troops to a unit.Preferably, design variant is by a figure---especially loop-free diagrammatic representation, and wherein, the node of described figure just in time is illustrated in the member that uses in the design variant, and the physics contact between the member is represented in the sideline of described figure; Utilize algorithm in the 3rd database, each sideline of figure be interpreted as a series of Associate Commands that are used for the CAD standard software by the load module of calling in the computer system and/or drafting module, especially wherein make Associate Command according to the order of determining, this has been avoided polysemy occurring when explaining association, and especially described order is matched with the CAD standard software.Its advantage is, the succinct coding form of design variant is provided, thus can be simply, consume and set up assembly drawing and/or 3D model by computer system littlely.It is also advantageous in that, can directly utilize the function of CAD standard software by association order and/or template command.It is also advantageous in that, utilizes this method by part drawing automatically---promptly not have additional artificial intervention ground---and carries out and set up assembly drawing.For the Associate Command selecting sequence has the following advantages: when assembling, avoid polysemy.If the parallel-oriented polysemy that causes about parallel-oriented direction meaning of the axis of two perpendicular for example, just cause unclear being actually to realize parallel or nonparallel orientation, then advantageously insert an intermediate steps, for example be orientated with 45 in the centre.But this step was carried out before univocality ground orientation step, therefore needed to determine order.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, use the CAD standard software for setting up CAD figure or 3D model, wherein, in first substep in the 3rd step, computer system is with the rule classification of determining, in second substep in the 3rd step, computer system---especially under the situation that keeps above-mentioned classification---is interpreted as classified rule the standard commands of CAD standard software; Especially, wherein, the CAD of all members of pre-stored figure or 3D model, especially part drawing in first database, the CAD standard software is visited first database.Therefore, a kind of method has been described advantageously, utilize this method can be simply, set up CAD assembly drawing or 3D model by extension member inventory economically with assembling rule.In addition, this assembly drawing or 3D model can be further processed easily.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, carry out following steps in chronological order by a load module in second step:

A.i) to the uppermost member inventory clauses and subclauses of member inventory or member inventory clauses and subclauses uppermost to the member inventory, that draw and be provided with for CAD, determine such rule from the 3rd database: the first entry of described rule comprises the object class of member inventory clauses and subclauses, this rule is stored in the sub-inventory of member inventory clauses and subclauses

A.ii) with ensuing member inventory clauses and subclauses or with ensuing be the member inventory clauses and subclauses repeating step a.i that CAD draws and is provided with), all processed until all member inventory clauses and subclauses.

Preferably in second step, getting rid of all by a load module in the sub-inventory of each member inventory clauses and subclauses establishes rules then so really: the object class of the second entry that this is regular is not included in the member inventory, especially, wherein, described eliminating or immediately following at step a.i) after carry out, perhaps after handling all member inventory clauses and subclauses, just all sub-inventories are got rid of, with the rale store determined, be not excluded in the structure inventory.The rule that is not excluded of structure inventory is continued to handle in the 3rd step as the rule of determining.Therefore advantageously provided a kind of method, utilized this method to can be the definite assembling rule of a member inventory from the 3rd database.Aspect software, this method can advantageously be converted to two closed loops.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, the feature that is stored in first database of each member comprises the CAD figure of this member or how much indications of auxiliary view aspect the spatial orientation of member in the 3D model.Its advantage is, according to physically and/or the angle on the function determine described feature.Therefore the filling of design this method, especially database with being methodically arranged.Described rule is preferably described the association between how much auxiliary views of feature set of related object class.Especially preferredly be that every rule is described association, the especially Associate Command of CAD standard software between two how much auxiliary views in the feature set of related object class.The CAD software package that by using how much auxiliary views as feature, can utilize the definition of correlation rule to utilize computer system in---especially computing machine---directly imitates the job step of technology draughtsman when work.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, the association of rule is corresponding to Associate Command, and as the Associate Command of using in the CAD standard software, and/or the association of rule is corresponding to the Associate Command sequence, the template command of using in the CAD standard software especially.Applied association preferably includes standard association, especially association comprise superimposed, parallel, vertical, tangent, concentric, have spacing, have angle and/or opposed orientation (gegenausrichtung)/orientation.Its advantage is, can use the CAD standard software, can directly realize the simulation to technology draughtsman's job step in computer system.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, in first substep in the 3rd step, the rule of determining for the object class of selecting in second step is arranged with a Rankine-Hugoniot relations, wherein, the order of the Associate Command in second substep in the 3rd step is determined in described arrangement.Can advantageously avoid above-mentioned polysemy by Rankine-Hugoniot relations.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, especially the quantity---this rule is associated another object class of selecting with this object class---of the rule by each object class of selecting and select the object class of this quantity maximum, or the quantity in the sideline of sending of each node by figure that described design variant is encoded, determine a basic object class.Therefore, can advantageously determine a starting point for setting up assembly drawing.Advantageously select such object class as the fundamental objects class: member related on this object class is maximum, because this object class ordinary representation housing or other basic components.Therefore, the calculating when setting up expends and keeps as far as possible for a short time, and reason is needn't calculate to have added the association of member to new structural member in setting up process.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, each rule in the 3rd database, is especially carried out the branch time-like to rule with binary property store in first substep in the 3rd step, according to this property value the rule of determining in second step is arranged.Therefore realized being provided with when orientation the possibility of intermediate steps, the processing of this intermediate steps has preference.Can advantageously avoid polysemy.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, available incidence set is shown a Rankine-Hugoniot relations, this Rankine-Hugoniot relations especially carries out the branch time-like to rule in first substep in the 3rd step, be used for the rule of determining for the object class of selecting in second step is arranged.The Rankine-Hugoniot relations of available association is advantageously according to the functional characteristic of used CAD standard software.For example advantageously, the Rankine-Hugoniot relations of available incidence set is arranged in face association and/or plane association and/or seamed edge association before the association, and the axle association is arranged in before the template command.Reason is that the member that belongs to template for the processing template order request is oriented, so handle this template command at last.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, show a Rankine-Hugoniot relations based on the collection of available objects class, this Rankine-Hugoniot relations especially carries out the branch time-like to rule in first substep in the 3rd step, be used for the rule of determining for the object class of selecting in second step is arranged.Therefore when setting up the 3D model, can avoid unnecessary calculation consumption.Be preferably each object class of in design variant, using and determine the quantity of rule, described rule is related with this object class with another object class of selecting, or in the figure that described design variant is encoded, determine the quantity in the sideline of sending on the node of this object class of expression for each object class of in design variant, using.Advantageously in first substep in the 3rd step, especially by load module, according to the described quantity descending sort object class of determining for each object class of in design variant, using.Therefore, can be simply, do not have and manually do not select the fundamental objects class with getting involved, thus select basic component.Utilization is by means of the coding of figure, and the fundamental objects class can especially advantageously be obtained as the node that has maximum directed sidelines to stop.This selection mode advantageously is integrated in the load module.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, in second substep in the 3rd step, graphics module visit CAX interface can be with cad data by this interface, and especially the part drawing of the member of design variant or 3D model are written in the CAD standard software.Preferably in second substep in the 3rd step, graphics module visit CAD standard software also provides assembly in this CAD standard software, in this assembly, be written into the part drawing of the member of design variant, in described part drawing, select relevant auxiliary view according to determined rule, handle (Mustern) these auxiliary views, the 3D model of CAD standard software calculation Design modification according to determined rule association and/or with template.The CAD figure of member uses up-to-date CAD figure version preferably by the PLM software administration respectively for setting up CAD figure.A kind of method is provided thus, can have used the working standard software package with CAD standard software package compatibility to come management data.When setting up the 3D model, can advantageously avoid artificial and get involved and/or decision the automaticity height.

Especially advantageously, by LAN (Local Area Network) or internet access data storehouse.Therefore, software module can be installed on the local computing machine, perhaps can pass through the internet, preferably controls by input mask (Eingabemaske) or applet.The figure of 3D model and/or derivation can transmit by the internet.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, derive CAD figure by the 3D model of design variant, in this CAD figure,---to be the member use characteristic---illustrate as location number the object class of member.Therefore, can set up can be by the drawing of assembler, designer and/or plant engineer's use.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, described design variant is the design variant of gear train series, wherein said member provides by the available part of gear train modification, object class represent combiner, have one with the collection of the member of the public relation of another member of combiner.Its advantage is to utilize described method can control the common modification diversity of gear train structural series.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, one or all database design are the SQL database of band interface.Therefore, can advantageously version management be set for database.Therefore, this method can be used for element diversity height and/or the high structural series of modification diversity.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, graphics module is contained in the load module.Therefore can in software module, realize the conversion that the present invention is succinct.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, be furnished with auxiliary view for each member of combiner, wherein, at least one member is an axle, for this set this axis of symmetry or with the face of cylinder of this axis of symmetry arranged concentric as auxiliary view.Therefore, the present invention can advantageously be applied in the device of the structural series of gear train or other band rotary part.The envelope of physical surface or material boundary or engaging piece or threaded line is preferably represented on the face of cylinder.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, at least one member is a mesh component, for this mesh component set the plane of at least one side that comprises meshing part or the plane that extends in parallel with it as auxiliary view.Therefore, the present invention can advantageously be applied in by member is in contact with one another and generate in the structural series of modification.Therefore, especially can on carrying plane or stop surface, form the rotating member axial restraint.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, by mark one first member use characteristic, one second member use characteristic, one first auxiliary view, one second auxiliary view and an orientation order at least for each rule, to rule memory---especially in second database---input rule, wherein, this orientation command forces is stipulated the orientation of relative second auxiliary view of first auxiliary view.Thereby form basic assembly working step by these rules, automatically assemble this automatic assembling process by this assembly working step.

At this especially advantageously, form component classification by the member of combiner, wherein the member of an independent component classification is furnished with identical auxiliary view; The member use characteristic is attached troops to a unit in a component classification, and describes getting in touch of this component classification and one or more other component classifications.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, at least one rule, described orientation command forces is stipulated a coaxial orientation.Therefore, thus with rotating member axes orientation essential on the function be used for the assembling.

In a kind of favourable design, at least one rule, described orientation command forces is stipulated the superimposed or parallel-oriented of plane.This orientation can for example be described and lay and/or recline and/or arrange and/or mate.Preferred this orientation order is relevant with auxiliary view, and describe two members under assembled state the physics surface of contact.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, after setting up the 3D model of design variant, utilize the conflict check order of the demounting procedure of definite design variant of having assembled automatically.For example can determine automatically, before bolt is threaded in the housing rather than after screwing in, with gasket sleeve on this bolt.By the application collision check,, successively by the computer system of the present invention's structure with can not having artificial intervention---promptly cancel single orientation order in succession and repeatedly, check respectively whether the degree of freedom of at this moment no longer determining allows ensuring escapement from confliction to remove member.If then preferably continue with another orientation order relevant with this member; If not, then select another orientation order.If all degree of freedom of member are all irrelevant with other member, then this member preferably is stored on the demounting procedure inventory.Especially advantageously, at first with the orientation order or the related beginning on cancellation plane, reason is that these planes usually are described in the axial restraint on the axis; (then) can from each other, take out associated components to dismantle along this axis.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, after setting up the 3D model of design variant, the demounting procedure of determining is sent in proper order to the control device of equipment, this equipment comprises at least one operating control, this control device controls this equipment, to carry out work with the order of the demounting procedure reversed in order of determining, this equipment assembles described design variant thus.Therefore, in the manufacture process of design variant, can not only set up required 3D model, even the physics realization that can set up design variant.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, after setting up the 3D model of design variant, error message is sent in the check that conflicts when mistake is found in the conflict check.For example, member just provides this mistake when overlapping functionally under assembled state when hindering.Therefore, before assembling, just can easily find design mistake, for example owing to configurator comprises the mistake that the rule value safeguarded by mistake occurs.For mistake, at this moment the designer can correspondingly change 3D model and/or the corrigendum configuration rule value of being set up.

In a kind of favourable design proposal, after setting up the 3D model of design variant, carry out or the Presentation Function simulation.Therefore, the user can check whether selected design variant satisfies the requirement of imagination.Can find and avoid configuration error.This functional simulation can be advantageously and simulation to the imagination load, especially combines with simulation to fatigue of materials.

Utilize the assembly drawing that the present invention sets up or utilize the 3D model of the design variant that the present invention sets up to be advantageously used in further processing, for example in order to consider so far not in specific (special) requirements shown in the structural series or particular provisions to this design variant.

The key character of invention of method that is used to make the product of the design variant with multiple structure is, in the first step, and the design variant of utilizing definition of member inventory and/or configuration to select; In second step, assessment is stored in rule in the database, that be used for projects of related member inventory; In the 3rd goes on foot, derive assembling by the rule of having assessed and guide and/or make guide and/or CAD figure.Its advantage is, can make manufacturing automation, especially can be by remote activation.Especially advantageously, utilize the design drawing that preferably has location number to generate installation guide, this installation guide is by the rule of determining definite sequence derivation really.

The key character of invention of application of method that is used to make the product of the design variant with multiple structure is that this method is used to planning and/or (Feibietung) is provided the design variant of structural series, especially the gear train of gear train structural series.Its advantage is, but management component diversity height and/or the high combiner of modification diversity wherein, can make the process automation that generates 3D model and/or other view.Therefore, can avoid setting up mistake in the process, shorten Time Created.

Other advantage is drawn by each dependent claims.The invention is not restricted to the characteristics combination of each claim.Those skilled in the art can draw the significant combination of the feature of the single feature of other claim and/or claim and/or instructions and/or accompanying drawing, especially draw by offering the challenge and/or offering the challenge with prior art with comparing.

Reference numerals list

101 configurators

102 task member inventories

103 repository databases

104 SQL interfaces

105 load modules

106 PLM interfaces

107 search template data

108 lookup result data

109 life cycle management softwares

110 CAX interfaces

111 CAD programs

112 basic information database

113 CAD figure

114 configuration databases

601 initial characteristicses

602 templating features

603 related inventories

604 list of templates

605 Associate Commands

606 first related members

607 second related members

700 flanges

701,702,703,704,705 surfaces

706 bolts hole

1001 provide the structure inventory

1002 structure inventories

1003 select uppermost element

1004 provide sub-inventory

1005 sub-inventories

1006 select uppermost element

1007 with the structure inventory relatively

1008 record association/templates

1009 increase/are provided with zone bit

The sub-inventory of 1010 inquiry loop terminal points

1011 increase the sub-inventory in loop

The sub-inventory of 1012 inquiry loop terminal points

1013 increase the sub-inventory in loop

1014 inquiries (whether) lack rule

1015 is classification associated

1016 taxonomic structure inventories

1017 inquiries (whether) lack CAD figure

1018 read in the CAD diagram data

1019 finish and set up the structure inventory

1020 make the 3D model

1021 CAD figure

1022 error messages " repository database is imperfect "

1023 error messages " lack CAD figure "

1024 CAD figure display screens

1025 data-carrier stores

1031 years CAD parts

1302 set up assembly

Whether 1303 inquire marking convention

Whether 1304 inquiries, second member is in assembly

1305 increase by second member

1306 inquire other rule of mark whether

1307 select next bar rule

Whether 1308 inquire other member of mark

1309 select next member

1310 output 3D models

1311 3D models

1312 insert first member

1313 related members

1500 equipment

1501 control modules

1502 pilots

1503 operating controls

1504 mechanical arms

1505 gripping tools

1506 storerooms

1507 members

1508

1509 gears

1510 case lid

1511 housing matrixes

Describe the present invention below with reference to the accompanying drawings in detail.For the sake of simplicity, the product in the following view relates to the gear train structural series.Can produce gear train with multiple structural design variant in the gear train structural series, these gear trains are made up of the member of public combined member respectively, and form the gear train structural series together.

Yet, exemplarily select gear train not form restriction, the present invention also can be applicable to other products.The present invention for example can be applicable to motor equally, automobile, auto parts machinery, trailer, conveying arrangement, furniture, switch cubicle, mounting system, kitchen system, manufacturing equipment and general product, these products are made up of the member of combiner, therefore form the structural series with multiple design variant structurally respectively.

Description of drawings

In the accompanying drawing:

Fig. 1 is the schematic diagram by device of the present invention,

Fig. 2 a is an example of the member inventory of design variant,

Fig. 2 b is the another kind of form of expression of the member inventory of Fig. 2 a,

Fig. 3 is an example of member use characteristic catalogue,

Fig. 4 a is the first from the extracts of repository database,

Fig. 4 b is the second portion of the extracts of Fig. 4 a,

Fig. 5 is the modification figure with the generation of the member use characteristic of the member inventory of Fig. 2 a/b and Fig. 4 a/b repository database,

Fig. 6 a is the association of determining for the design variant among Fig. 2 a/b,

Fig. 6 b is the template command of determining for the design variant among Fig. 2 a/b,

Fig. 7 is the CAD figure of member 040 of the member inventory of the design variant among Fig. 2 a/b,

Fig. 8 is the position of axle head in the housing of gear train,

Fig. 9 is from another example of the extracts of repository database,

Figure 10 is the algorithm of load module,

Figure 11 is interim structure inventory,

Figure 12 fills in into the structure inventory,

Figure 13 is the structure inventory of classification,

Figure 14 is the algorithm that is used for graphics module,

Figure 15 is the equipment that is used to make gear train.

Embodiment

The each several part that Fig. 1 shows a 3D configurator with the form of schematic diagram---device of design drawing that promptly is used for the design variant of generating structure series---and, information and data stream between these parts, and by the final products of method of the present invention, as to be used to generate design drawing.

One configurator 101 is installed in a unshowned computer system.This configurator 101 is the configuration tools that are designed to man-machine interface, and a SAP/R3 configurator is set up task member inventory 102 by the design variant that this SAP/R3 configurator can be each hope of gear train structural series.For setting up task member inventory 102, configurator 101 access configuration databases 114 store in this configuration database about the information of the member of combiner and can applicable information for what form design variant in structural series about member.

This task member inventory 102 is exemplarily in also explanation hereinafter shown in Fig. 2 a.

At the top of task member inventory 102 are general informations of design variant.In Shuo Ming the example, this general information comprises the numbering that is used to the task of indicating herein, the descriptive keyword of design variant and the information of shaft position.

By means of a plurality of numerals shaft position of encoding, described figure denote is provided with the position of axle head at this.Fig. 8 shows possible position.Show by the different diameters of axle that by Fig. 8

position

0,1 and 2 belongs to input shaft, and

position

3 and 4 belongs to output shaft.Position 0 is used for the input shaft of the bevel gear set of angle transmission mechanism.

Therefore, the task member inventory shown in Fig. 2 a has been described a gear train, and the input shaft of this gear train is arranged on position 2, and the axle of output is arranged on position 4.

Under the top of the task member inventory 102 of Fig. 2 a then is the actual components inventory of form.Member of every row record design variant of form or parts.

This form comprises 7 row:

First row are used to represent every rule purpose row number corresponding comprising.Also can save, mark in order to the present invention will be described for these capable number at this.

Secondary series comprises that form is the information member use characteristic, that use about member.Form shown in Figure 3 furnishes an explanation for each available member use characteristic, and the use of associated components is determined in this explanation.Therefore, form definition shown in Figure 3 one member use characteristic catalogue, this directory stores is in configuration database 114, and is and maintained at this, because configurator 101 is based on this catalogue.Therefore, member use characteristic catalogue is also contained in the member use characteristic that does not have appearance in the current design modification.For example the input shaft in column gear transmission mechanism is parallel usually with output shaft, does not therefore generally use " Fla0 ", " Lag0 " and " Sch0 "; And in the bevel gear level, input shaft is arranged on the position reset among Fig. 8, therefore, must be used for the above-mentioned member use characteristic of these modification with the storage of structure piece number.Store the table of all member use characteristic in configuration database 114, described table is used for setting up task member inventory 102 by configurator 101.

Therefore, for example by the eighth row and the following member use characteristic catalogue of pressing Fig. 3 of the task member inventory of Fig. 2 a---especially 19 row---as seen, six members with structure piece number " 050 " are the bolts that is used on the flange of the axis hole of shaft position " 3 ".

Composition according to combiner, the example of member use characteristic can be: be used for the shell wall split shed closure member, be used for the bolt of closure member, be used for closure member seal, be used for the example that sealing system, housing or the form shown in Figure 3 of a shaft position of determining are mentioned.Described enumerating is non-limit.

The 3rd row of the form of Fig. 2 a comprise the structure piece number of member.Can identify uniquely by these structure piece numbers should be according to the concrete member of given member use characteristic use in design variant.

According to the composition of combiner, with the example of the concrete member of member labelled notation can be: gear with certain number of teeth and certain size; Axle with certain-length, certain diameter and certain material specification (Materialausf ü hrung); Snap head bolt with certain size; Hexagon head bolt with certain size; The case lid of certain feature/shape.Described enumerating is non-limit.

The 4th row of the form shown in Fig. 2 a include the quantity that respective members occurs in design variant.---being the member use characteristic---the identical member of at this, only summarizing its application.Shown in the design variant of example, the structure piece number specifically is to go up each six times at flange " Fla1 " to " Fla4 " for the bolt of " 050 " is mounted 24 times, described flange itself be assigned with member (number) " 040 " or " 041 ".

Whether bright these clauses and subclauses of the 5th tabulation of the form shown in Fig. 2 a relate to CAD parts (being=" 1 ", not=" 0 ").For example handbook " ManEn " and lubricant " oil 1 " are not included in the member among the CAD figure of design variant.Therefore, relevant entry is " 0 " in the 5th row.

Whether bright this member of the 6th tabulation of the form shown in Fig. 2 a relates to wearing terrain (being=" 1 ", not=" 0 ").Can in the CAD drawing, highlight the wearing terrain of design variant by these information.

Which kind of component classification the 7th tabulation bright (associated components) of the form shown in Fig. 2 a is.Setting " 1 " is a part, and " 2 " are assemblies, i.e. one group of part, and " 0 " is other parts.Shown in the design variant of example, lid " 070 " is marked as an assembly, because should form a unit by retaining ring " 080 " and seal " 075 " by lid.Therefore, ring " 080 " is not characterized as being the CAD parts yet, because it has been included among the CAD figure of lid.In another kind of form of implementation, save this row.

In the task member inventory 102 that each can be set up, each member use characteristic occurs once at most.According to combiner, some member use characteristic does not occur in some modification.Structure according to combiner can form various modification, wherein is that different structure piece numbers is specified identical member use characteristic in the member inventory 102 of each modification.

Except information about CAD figure, the single member that task member inventory 102 also the comprises design variant information that how to be mutually related.This information substitution ground can be by means of the diagrammatic representation shown in Fig. 2 b.At this, the node of figure is represented concrete member modification, that pass through relevant structure piece number sign, and the member use characteristic is represented in the sideline.The direction in sideline is obtained by each clauses and subclauses in the explanation in the form shown in Figure 3, especially " is used for " relevant with wherein speech.When by (member) quantity of the table (drawing) of Fig. 2 a greater than 1 the time, in other this quantity that correspondingly marks of node.Member use characteristic " sealing " and " oil " are represented that by the dotted line sideline reason is that member " 075 ", " 080 " and " 070 " are designed to an assembly in the task member inventory shown in Fig. 2 a.Therefore, described member structure intactly is stored as an assembly.

In the figure of Fig. 2 b, also show the additional information of arranging and about attaching parts in design variant about (by the expression shaft position) axle head---as lubricating oil or operation manual---information.Especially lubricating oil and operation manual do not provide in CAD figure.

In conjunction with the tabulation of all member use characteristic of pressing Fig. 3 form, from the information of 1 to 3 row of task member inventory 102, can intactly derive view by Fig. 2 b, wherein, the member use characteristic is stored in this form in " member position number " row.This illustrating property shows that task member inventory 102 includes each the part more information that is assembled into design variant than only listing.Because but the application component use characteristic is to press each position of literal and array, so the member use characteristic also needs " sequence number " in task member inventory 102.Yet it is different with other common sequence number of task member inventory, in (of the present invention) task member inventory---as task member inventory 102---, do not use, but explicitly, entirely accurate quote the required member use characteristic of the concrete modification of formation with each concrete stand-by member from " 1 ", the continuously arranged sequence number in no compartment of terrain.Therefore, described sequence number---is the continuous sequence number that only is used to arrange or quote purpose for other situation---has obtained extra function, promptly indicates the application of associated components in the modification that defines by task member inventory 102.

Figure shown in Fig. 2 b does not comprise loop or circulation.Send a directed sideline at most from each node.This is equivalent to point out unique application for each member use characteristic.The directed edge of figure has been determined directed approach, and these approach terminate on the node " 010 " unlimitedly.The length of approach---quantity of promptly forming the sideline of approach---is different usually: exist length greater than 1 approach, the diameter of figure is also greater than 1.Therefore, clearly, the information in the form of Fig. 2 a is different with the application of template, and members all in template all provide about element body, and therefore the length of all approach all is 1 in corresponding figure.By using diameter greater than 1 figure, can advantageously component composition be become assembly, for example be used for the CAD figure of assembly or be used for making.

As shown in Figure 1, task member inventory 102 is transfused in the load module 105.At this, the form of task member inventory 102 can be printed paper item, be stored on the storage medium or the file on any information carrier.Described input is consistent with corresponding information carrier.

Load module 105 is installed on the unshowned computer system as software algorithm.This load module is by SQI interface 104 visit repository databases 103, and the form with rule in this database is that the member use characteristic is to distributing CAD Associate Command and/or CAD template command.Load module 105 is determined such clauses and subclauses automatically by SQL interface 104 in repository database 103, promptly relevant with task member inventory 102 rule.Determined rule is automatically assessed in load module 105, and---especially CAD standard software---sets up CAD Figure 113 that design variant is shown with assembling form by CAD program 111 by these rules.For these figure, load module 105 visit CAX interfaces 110, this interface loads CAD figure and/or cad data by life cycle management software 109 from basic information database 112, and these figure and/or data are passed to CAD program 111.Load module 105 is visited life cycle management softwares 109 equally by PLM interface 106, thereby provides querying condition data 107 to basic information database 112, or receives Query Result data 108 from basic information database.At this, Query Result data 108 and querying condition data 107 can be stored in arbitrarily on storage medium and/or the information carrier, and are wherein, consistent with mounting medium in information transmission shown in Figure 1.

Device by Fig. 1 comprises at least three databases.The first database form is a basic information database 112, stores the required cad data of CAD figure of the single member of combiner in this first database at least; The second database form is a configuration database 114, and this configuration database is included in the tabulation of all available in structural series member use characteristic at least; The 3rd database form is a repository database 103, wherein storage rule, wherein respectively related two the member use characteristic of each rule.

Before setting up task member inventory 102, at least intactly import repository database 103 for the design variant of wishing.

These data can be combined into a database in principle.Consider for reality, use different standard softwares to come management database respectively, therefore according to the database size physically in addition ground, space database is separated.In this case, take out data advantageously by internet or LAN (Local Area Network) realization to the database transmissions data or from database.

Fig. 4 a/b shows the extracts to the example of repository database.Rule of every row definition of form.The order of rule temporarily is arbitrarily, preferably can structured as requested maintenance knowledge library database.

Each rule just makes in the form two member use characteristic under the indication sequence number---is abbreviated as LfNr1 and LfNr2---interrelated.Determining of firm what a freedom of motion of the associated components of the designated described member use characteristic of each rule description.For rotating for example axle of symmetrical parts, the degree of freedom relevant with symmetry preferably calculated by symmetry, and---for example additional requirement that is directed upwards towards by the rib key study plot that makes axle---is definite.Described definite by means of being listed as: the data of record are carried out in " relation ", " title 1 " and " title 2 ".The rule that relates to the member use characteristic of not quoting in repository database 103 in the task member inventory 102 of Fig. 2 a is compressed in Fig. 4 a/b, to guarantee clearness.

At this, for the title of how much auxiliary views of correlation rule " title 1 " expression, this geometry auxiliary view be defined in combiner each can be assigned with among the CAD figure with the member of the member use characteristic under " LfNr1 ", quoted; " title 2 " is the title of how much auxiliary views of the member use characteristic quoted under " LfNr2 " in a similar fashion.Auxiliary view can be plane, face, also can be crooked---especially physics limit---as surface or boundary surface, limit, and non-rectilinear extends---the especially axis of physics or arrangement, the template of point and rule.

For example Fig. 7 shows member " 040 ", a flange with 3D model 700.Wherein especially be provided with title: cylindrical surface 701 usefulness titles " F_CF_1 " for following auxiliary view, cylindrical surface 703 usefulness " F_CF_3 ", annular surface 702 usefulness " F_PF_1 ", at 3D model 700 dorsal parts and this surface facing surfaces 705 is " F_PF_3 ", and the surface 704 of annular is " F_PF_2 ".In addition, define a template " bolt template ", the bolt hole that wherein belongs to surface 703 is as reference point, and other bolt hole 706 is as signal point (Skizzenpunkt).Because member use characteristic " Fla1 ", " Fla2 ", " Fla3 " and " Fla4 " represent interchangeable parts (referring to Fig. 5) in principle in example, so the title of the auxiliary view that illustrates is identical.

How the feature of the auxiliary view in the 3D model of single member interconnects under confined state at single parts usually.Each auxiliary view all is used for definite freedom of motion physically.

For discontinuous or continuous rotation symmetry member, at first indicate the axis of symmetry or the face of cylinder that is provided with one heart with it.This rotational symmetric member for example is axle, bolt, bearing, seal, spacer sleeve, meshing part or rotational symmetric housing parts.For example, this auxiliary view can be the surface of the axial direction part with constant diameter of axle for axle; For bolt can be the envelope of threaded portion; Can the face of cylinder that the center of the outside surface of inside surface, bearing outer ring of bearing inner race or rolling element is described for bearing; For seal or spacer sleeve can be inside surface or outside surface about radially; For meshing part can be the inside surface of center pit or the face of cylinder of describing point circle, dedendum circle or the pitch circle of engaging piece; For rotational symmetric housing parts can be to be positioned at continuing surface radially inner side, that be used for race ring.Therefore, for example threaded line or the rib key of axle or the engaging tooth of meshing part of bolt can be shown in the drawing that calculate, geometrical feature of this symmetry.

Make these auxiliary views rule related comprise the orientation order for the orientation of forcing a kind of part with other auxiliary view, the order of this orientation relates to the auxiliary view that same rotation designs symmetrically, admittance (this auxiliary view) respective members or admitted by this respective members in this auxiliary view (respective members).For example comprise such pairing:

The inside surface of the outside surface of-shaft part and meshing part, spacer sleeve or race ring, wherein, these inside surfaces are parts of the surface of contact between axle and meshing part, spacer sleeve or race ring;

The envelope of the threaded line of-bolt and confession bolt screw in the inside surface in hole wherein, and the details of bolted threaded line wherein is not shown;

The inside surface in the hole in the radially-outer surface of the annular protrusion the on-case lid and another housing parts, wherein the projection of case lid is placed in the described hole;

The inner radial surface in the outside surface of-bearing outer ring and the hole of housing parts, wherein race ring is placed in the described hole.

Therefore, described pairing relates to rotational symmetric, and these faces contact in the gear train of assembling, perhaps for example represent this surface of contact symmetrically for threaded line or the nearly rotation of rib keyed jointing.

For making rotational symmetric member other member orientation relatively, need the feature of at least one other auxiliary view.For this reason, select one perpendicular to the plane axis of symmetry setting, that describe relative axial position.This plane is described relevant member and is moved to which axial location opposite to each other.Select described plane according to actual stop surface and the surface of contact that occurs in the gear train of assembling.For example, this can be the axial sides that supplies bearing inner race or spacer sleeve to recline of convex shoulder for axle; For bolt can be the carrying plane of bolt head; For bearing can be the axial sides of race ring, and bearing is fixed on the shaft shoulder, interval turns or the housing bore with this side axial; Can be seal for seal be axially fixed in side in the groove with it; Can be spacer sleeve for spacer sleeve be axially fixed in side on meshing part or race ring or the shaft shoulder or the spring washer with it; For meshing part can be the radial zone of the qualification wheel bore of the side of gear hub or side, utilizes this side or radial zone meshing part by being axially fixed with contacting of spacer sleeve, the shaft shoulder, spring washer, stopper ring or race ring; Perhaps for rotational symmetric housing parts can be housing parts on another housing parts carrying plane or be used for the axial medial surface in the hole of bearing seat---be the bottom surface.

Make these auxiliary views rule related comprise the orientation order for the orientation of forcing a kind of part with other auxiliary view, this orientation order relates to another auxiliary plane, wherein, two auxiliary planes contact in the gear train of assembling, perhaps two auxiliary planes have fixing spacing each other in the gear train of assembling, and this spacing is for example predetermined by the extra member that inserts.

If will determine remaining Three Degree Of Freedom in addition for determining fully, for example to allow of the together motion of two members around public rotation, then use such plane for this reason, this plane is described in the surface of contact that is used for fixing in the gear train of assembling, perhaps characterizes fixing geometric configuration required, that rotation is calculated symmetrically.This is the side of pointing to circumferential, as to be used for the rib key forming section or groove for meshing part for example, perhaps upwards shows plane mid-plane, that comprise axis of symmetry, the perhaps osculatory of the position in the flank of tooth in the week of forming section or groove.For shaft joint---be clutch coupling, select one to characterize the composition surface that is used for the power transmission---be the inclined-plane

---axial plane, a perhaps plane that is in the composition surface.

For characterizing the member of non-rotating symmetry, annex for example---as the housing or the case lid of pump, pressure equilibrium container or oil vessel, filtrator, refrigeratory or electronic unit, use the inside surface and a plane of describing the physical support face of described member on another member at least two holes in the member, wherein, described hole is used for erection bolt, admits rivet or pin.

Therefore be apparent that, indicate the auxiliary view that at least one has the clear and definite rotation symmetry axis of symmetry about each member.

The sign auxiliary view is interpreted as, is not the mathematical abstract concept of selecting infinite extension, but therefrom selects limited, the part relevant with scantling for example.

In Fig. 4 a/b " association " row, be that the situation of correlation rule provides the CAD Associate Command for rule, this Associate Command comes spatially related these two auxiliary views by determining two auxiliary views relative motion degree of freedom spatially.The tabulation of possible Associate Command is included in known standard association in the CAD standard software: superimposed, parallel, vertical, tangent, concentric, be separated by with spacing, apply with angle.Can utilize the related orientation relevant further to specialize Associate Command with mutual orientation, wherein can be along orientation ground and anti-orientation ground apportioning cost.But the association of expansion can be set also.

For example the row 123 of the form among Fig. 4 b has been put down in writing a correlation rule, and wherein the member use characteristic is that face " F_PF_1 " and member use characteristic in " Lag4 " member is related for the superimposed ground of the face " F_PF_2 " in the member of " Fla4 ", anti-orientation ground.More precisely, in this example, the bearing of locating to be used for the flange of axis hole at shaft position " 4 " is orientated to respect to described flange,---at this is plane through the side of bearing, and------is flange and plane contacted extension of bearing at this---is superimposed with each other with the face of flange to make the face on the bearing, wherein, bearing is disposed in the fixation side of flange.As shown in Figure 7, the side of bearing is covered by surface 704.

For example, the row 140 of same form has been put down in writing, usage flag is arranged to usage flag concentric for the face of cylinder " F_CF_Zahnrad " of the axle of " Wel2 " for the inside surface---face " F_CF_1 "---of the interstitial hole of the gear of " Zah2 ", wherein, the described face of cylinder is given with the cylindrical surface of contact of gear by axle.

For pattern rule, " title 2 " is the title of the template of appointment in each of combiner is assigned with the CAD figure of the member of member use characteristic " LfNr2 ".It is blank that clauses and subclauses under " title 1 " can keep.

For example 109 records of the pattern rule among Fig. 4 a, the member use characteristic should be installed in the member use characteristic according to the template of title " template is threaded " in the flange of " Fla1 " for the bolt of " Sch1 ".This template is shown in Fig. 6 b: shown in be the snapshot of CAD standard software.At this, initial characteristics 601, bolt is handled with template.The template list 604 of the circular shuttering (Kreismuster) of one description derivation is shown at the left window.That is on a predetermined hexagonal free angle, add the duplicate of bolt, form the feature 602 of masterplateization thus.Correspondingly, in task member inventory 102, quote six bolts " 050 " by member use characteristic " Sch1 ".

Repository database 103 comprises the other explanation to every rule:

The first, in row " WL ", express rule application at which shaft position.Carry out described expression in the above described manner, one of them Null represents that rule application is in all shaft positions.

The second, row " configuration " provide to select which CAD diagram shape.At this, possible values comprises " standard " or " details " or " reduction ", wherein, for example gear is depicted as anodontia right cylinder in " reduction ".The value that can be these row in expansion scheme is freely selected other possibility title.

The 3rd, determine that in row " orientation " association is to be used for determining clearly that at this moment clauses and subclauses are " positions " to member---at this moment clauses and subclauses are " pressures ", still realize the precalculated position---.Using the advantage in precalculated position is to avoid polysemy.Therefore, row " orientation " provide the position of binary attribute, arrange described rule when these row are used in the 3D model of setting up design variant.

The parallel-oriented of for example orthogonal two axles is ambiguity aspect relative orientation.Interim is second orientation by above-mentioned " the 3rd ", is that second orientation may overcome this polysemy by above-mentioned " first " then.

The 4th, row that are used for note are set.At this, these row can be the annotations and comments of the prompting that should occur in the CAD of relevant design modification figure or document or the parameter that keeps for expanding system.

The 5th, row " Aktiv " are set, in these row, can exist logical value " very " or " vacation " in order to activate or the single rule of deactivation.Therefore, can safeguard repository database 103.

Fig. 9 shows the another kind of example of repository database.At this, use Serial No. to indicate the member use characteristic, and be provided with the row that are used for other four parameters.Store geometry auxiliary view and title in row " title 1 " and " title 2 ", wherein the type of how much auxiliary views: " A " is that axle, " F " are the plane for face, " E ".Provide association or masterplate and Associate Command in row " association/masterplate ", wherein type " V " is related, and " M " is masterplate.At least available above-mentioned standard association order is as Associate Command.Therefore, be numbered 2,8,9,10,11 and describe the related of two axles respectively with 12 rule.Regular number 15 the template of bolt is for example described.Because bolt is irrelevant with the layout that inputs or outputs axle, so rule numbers 15 is charged to " 0 " at the shaft position place.Therefore, this rule application is in all shaft positions.For example by considering that the following fact can avoid these clauses and subclauses and obscure mutually according to the shaft position " 0 " that Fig. 8 indicates: provide input shaft and always require to provide output shaft.Therefore, the clauses and subclauses that are made of numeral are a kind of special circumstances.In another embodiment, come mark generality quantifier (Allquantor) by additional character.

Figure 10 shows algorithm that implement, that be used to generate CAD figure in load module 105.

In step 1001, set up structure inventory 1002 by task member inventory 102.One form is provided for this reason, and in this form, each member use characteristic of task member inventory 102---it characterizes CAD parts---is written in the new row.For example the structure inventory 1002 that is drawn by Fig. 2 a is shown in Figure 11.As shown in the figure, in every row except that the member use characteristic also from task member inventory 102 copy number, zone bit " wearing terrain " and quantity, and add initial value be all that 0 numeral " priority ", zone bit " are found ", zone bit " is found the PLM document " and other three row in knowledge base and member inventory.Described numeral is used for classifying to clauses and subclauses at structure inventory 1002 subsequently, and zone bit is used for detecting wrong and finds mistake.

As shown in figure 10, in first loop, continue Processing Structure inventory 1002: in step 1003, select the member use characteristic of uppermost clauses and subclauses in the structure inventory.Uppermost clauses and subclauses are " Geh " in the task member inventory 102 among Fig. 2 a.

Then provide sub-inventory 1005 in step 1004, all such rules of record repository database 103 in this sub-inventory: the first member use characteristic of this rule---promptly is recorded in the member use characteristic under the LfNr1---in dependency rule in repository database 103 be the described member use characteristic of selecting.

For this reason, repository database 103 is designed to SQL database, and has the SQL interface, and load module 105 is by this interface transmission inquiry problem and accept Query Result.

For example, according to the repository database of pressing Fig. 4 a/b, the sub-inventory 1005 of member use characteristic " Geh " be can't help element and is formed, but comprises the rule 108,109 and 110 corresponding to the sub-inventory that is used for " Sch1 ".

In second loop, assess this sub-inventory 1005 below.

In step 1006, select the uppermost clauses and subclauses of sub-inventory 1005.

Whether the second member use characteristic of checking selected rule in inquiry 1007 is included in the structure inventory 1002.This carries out in a loop, in this loop the every capable clauses and subclauses of structure inventory 1002 is checked whether its member use characteristic is consistent with the second member use characteristic of current consideration.

If answer is yes (Y), then should rule relevant with current design variant, and should the number record of rule in structure inventory 1002 in step 1008 at " association " row of the member use characteristic that is used for selecting.The second structure usage flag that on the one hand be current rule in step 1009 increases numeral " priority ", is that two member use characteristic setting zone bits " are found in knowledge base and member inventory " on the other hand.

Perhaps, with the rale store of member in array, and at " association " pointer of the relevant array of record down.

The also template command found of mark in " association " or described array.

The answer is in the negative (N) if inquire 1007, so directly forwards step 1010 to.

In inquiry 1010, check in the sub-inventory 1005 whether have Else Rule.

If (Y) situation of affirming is then gathered in 1011 at next step and is selected ensuing rule from sub-inventory 1005, and forwards step 1007 to.

The answer is in the negative (N) if inquire 1010, then assessed sub-inventory 1005 fully, that is second loop that is through with, and forward step 1012 to.

In inquiry 1012, check and in structure inventory 1002, whether have other clauses and subclauses.

If situation (Y), then from structure inventory 1002, select next member use characteristic and forward step 1004 in 1013 at next step.

The answer is in the negative (N) if inquire 1012, then assessed structure inventory 1002 fully, that is first loop that is through with, and forward step 1014 to.

In step 1014, include the information that provides among Figure 12 according to the structure inventory of the task member inventory 102 of Fig. 2 a.

Check that in inquiry 1014 whether to be each member in the structure inventory all set zone bit and " find " in knowledge base and member inventory.

If then there is the wrong error message that provides in the situation of negating by repository database in step 1022, and stop algorithm.

Answer is yes (Y) if inquire 1014, and then each the member use characteristic for structure inventory 1002 is arranged the association of having write down in step 1015.At this, the value under " orientation " should be in the first place for the rule of " position "; The rule on related face, plane or limit is in second; The rule of associated shaft is in the 3rd; And the rule of description template order is in the 4th.Number arrange according to the rule of ascending order in the regular interior of same levels.This arrangement regulation is drawn in the feature of handling aspect related by used CAD standard software 111.For example, if compare the easier uncertainty that causes of orientation of axle with the orientation on plane, then in structure inventory 1002, the branch time-like is carried out in association and give the preference that the plane is higher than axle.Also advantageously, the capable clauses and subclauses order each other of same levels can be controlled by the arrangement in the member use characteristic catalogue.

In step 1016, come the arrangement architecture inventory according to the descending of digital value in " priority " row.In the clauses and subclauses inside of same levels, as deciding the arrangement of member use characteristic in inventory at form shown in Figure 3 or the storage in configuration database 114 (in proper order).Therefore, in pressing the example of Figure 12, the clauses and subclauses that relate to housing still keep going up most.Perhaps this also can be read by Fig. 2 b, because the sideline all ends at housing, does not send from housing but there is the sideline.But the association of repository database is not necessarily with consistent according to the figure of Fig. 2 b.For example may be advantageously, axle is orientated according to bearing in the axial direction, but the axis of axle is determined with one heart with housing bore.

In the step 1017 of Figure 10, in basic information database 112, search the CAD figure of corresponding structure piece number for each member use characteristic.If there is CAD figure, then in structure inventory 1002 its C_ID of mark number, and set " finding the PLM document " zone bit.

In inquiry 1018, check and whether set all " finding the PLM document " zone bits.If not (N), then finish algorithm and forward corresponding error information 1023 to.

If answer is yes (Y) to inquiring 1018, then all essential data are provided for the assembly drawing of setting up design variant.

Form to finish below in step 1019 and fill in and structure arranged inventory 1002, this structure inventory is shown in the example of Figure 13 consideration.

In step 1020, the clauses and subclauses of structure inventory 1002 are assessed by means of appendage, for the 3D-CAD-model (113,1021,1024,1025) of making design variant.This appendage is integrated in the load module 105 as graphics module, and describes with reference to Figure 14 hereinafter.Especially by graphics module, will in structure inventory 1002, be written in the CAD standard software 111 by the member CAD figure of mark, and with given order, carry out related or handle with template by means of the rule of described record and classification.CAD standard software 111 is set up the 3D model of design variant under the guide of graphics module.

Fig. 6 a and 6b show the example of the view of the cad model of finishing in CAD standard software 111 with the form of screenshot capture.In the left window of display, in Fig. 6 a, provided each association, and the form that provided is the masterplate order of masterplate inventory 604 in Fig. 6 b as related inventory 603 with common form.In related inventory 603, Associate Command 605 can be the standard association order as described above, provides with the member 606 of the one first association member 607 related with second respectively.In described association, housing " 010 " and the flange " 040 " that is used for axis hole at shaft position 4 are superimposed in orientation aspect the auxiliary view, referring to Fig. 2 a and Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 shows the output as 501 CAD figure 3D figure, that make that has the member use characteristic.In the top view of Fig. 5, desalinated cover 502 so that the inside of gear train as seen.

Making the 3D model and the view of deriving is outputed to paper spare 1021, watch-dog 1024 backs or after the 3D model is stored in storage medium 1025, stops algorithm.Can from the 3D model, derive other view by CAD standard software 111, decomposition view for example, cut-open view, detailed view.For deriving cut-open view, preferably on housing parts or other member, define a plane, the cut-open view of hope can be based on this plane.

Figure 14 shows the algorithm of realizing in graphics module.Graphics module visit CAX interface 110 in the first step 1031, then this interface loads the required cad data of 3D module from basic information database 112 to CAD standard software 111.

In 1032, the graphics module of CAD standard software 111 provides the order that assembly is provided at next step.

In 1312, the graphics module of CAD standard software 111 provides the order that uppermost member in the classified structure inventory 1002 is added assembly at next step.

In next step, graphics module checks whether the member in the structure inventory 1002 is marked with association.

If (N) that negate, then graphics module continues the processing of step 1308.If sure (Y), then whether graphics module inspection second member that participates in this association has been added on this assembly.

If (N) that negate, then the graphics module of CAD standard software 111 sends in step 1305 and will participate in the order that the second related member adds assembly.If sure (Y) then directly advances to step 1313.

In step 1313, the graphics module of CAD standard software 111 is given an order: select how much auxiliary views of mark in the relevant association of associated components and carry out the related or possible template command of institute's mark.Therefore, make associated components orientation or fixing about degree of freedom with the dependency rule restriction.

In step 1306, whether the graphics module inspection is the first element numeral Else Rule in structure inventory 1002.If (Y), then select next rule and forward step 1304 to.(N) if not then advances to step 1308.

Therefore, in step 1308, finish quoting association in the structure inventory 1002 at uppermost first member.

In step 1308, graphics module checks in the structure inventory whether quoted other member.If (Y), then select next member, and forward step 1303 to.If not (N), then finished all members, and forwarded step 1310 to.

In step 1310, finished association, and the 3D model 1311 of calculating is finished in output to all members.Output is preferred to be realized by display or other appropriate display device.

Preferably the 3D model 1311 that is calculated is stored in the basic information database 112.

After setting up 3D model 1311, stop graphics module.At this moment, the user for example can add the specific (special) requirements that can not identify, for example design afterwards in configuration, thereby sets up the design drawing of design distinguishingly.

The invention is not restricted to disclosed data layout and data area in instructions and the accompanying drawing.The layout of the row of other form and row, or for example in tabulation, arrange it also is possible, can come the extend information capacity by in every row of form, admitting extra information.Equally, shown form can be merged into an integral array or can be divided into the plurality of sub form.

This is equally applicable to the explanation to data storage and transmission.The form that the invention is not restricted to specify.These forms only for clearer, form view more simply and be selected.Therefore, especially the present invention is being not limited to form used in these figure, layout or coding aspect the storage of the content of figure.

As shown in the above description, the member use characteristic is as the placeholder (Platzhalter) of the concrete member that indicates with the structure piece number.Therefore, the member use characteristic be a kind of with regard to the modification of structural series, provide the mark of the use on definite given position of determining member abstract---the concrete modification that does not just relate to structural series---, therefore be a member position number.Therefore, the member use characteristic has following function: when a member is installed in the position that indicates by the member use characteristic, just use this member in one group of modification.At this, the member that can be assigned with the member use characteristic must have consistent feature.This consistent feature is to be used for member, that must limit at the CAD of associated components figure, how much auxiliary views of typical case at least.For example, such auxiliary view for bolt be the axis of bolt and bolt head under the state of being screwed into contacted of reception part, the perhaps envelope of screw thread and described.Defined auxiliary view is used for determining the locus of member.Then needn't determine these (locus) fully for symmetrical member.

Therefore, according to DIN tentative standard DIN-V 4002-2, member is an object, especially described how much auxiliary views of the feature of this object.In this respect, the member use characteristic is object class (Objectklassen).The member use characteristic advantageously born with technology figure in the relevant task of location number, especially in technology figure to the sign of the member of design variant or assembly.Differently, this member use characteristic or member position number have been expanded the task of common location number, that is same member use characteristic is represented or distributed to the member identical to function in the different designs modification,---for example at the bearing of the axle of determining shaft position or be used for the bolt of the service cover of gear train---with same member use characteristic.

The invention is not restricted to used notion/expression.Described notion is used to illustrate the framework of the data of organizing combiner.Therefore, also can use other conceptual system to describe the present invention.The alternative notion of member use characteristic for example is sequence number or member position number.

The present invention be advantageous in that,, as far as possible as one man finish all process steps with the essential data volume of minimum respectively by considering object class rather than object with feature.

In alternate embodiment, use other data to substitute how much auxiliary views as feature, described feature can be used for the space arrangement between definite two members.

In another embodiment, can set up the CAD figure of other type by load module 105, exploded view for example, with the figure of color mark wearing terrain, two-dimension projection, cut-open view, partial view, functional module or component drawings, described figure simulates the motion of movable link, or checks whether have member overlapping in the conflict check.

In the conflict check, check especially whether each member is overlapping.If then this configuration comprises mistake, the user obtains corresponding prompt.Therefore avoided when assembling the actual physical member subsequently, just finding design mistake.Meshing part but is an exception in this respect, when tooth portion only is depicted as cylinder, for transmitting torque must make described meshing part overlaid.At this, perhaps suppress the error message of meshing part when overlapping, perhaps insert the view of engagement and make each meshing part around its axis of symmetry rotation, until reaching cooperation---that is tooth engagement effectively physically, wherein, do not have then output error message of the result of cooperation after turning over 360 °, wherein, the meshing part that has matched moves together, just move together to keep correct tooth engagement around separately axis, promptly associated teeth is meshing with each other according to the rules.

If there is the gear train engaging structure, wherein tooth portion is meshing with each other routinely, then or by corresponding rule realize, perhaps cooperate by determining continuously as described above, in another embodiment on the 3D model with the function of picture specification and/or simulation gear train.

In another embodiment, set up assembly instructions according to the order of association.For this reason, correspondingly arrange the rule in the repository database 103, and correspondingly define the member use characteristic.Especially avoid, point in directed sideline shown in the figure shown in Fig. 2 b can not be approaching member.Therefore like this arrange, promptly this figure as among Fig. 2 b from inside to outside, show assemble sequence on the contrary with directed sideline.

As mentioned below, in another embodiment, at this moment determine the order of demounting procedure automatically by the 3D model gear train modification, in computer system of hope.For this reason, at first activate the collision detection function of 3D-CAD standard software.At this moment, remove the orientation order in succession, wherein, after each is removed separately, check: whether can remove associated components by ensuring escapement from confliction.At this, before releasing---being deactivation---relates to the orientation order on the rotational symmetric member axis or the face of cylinder, at first remove the orientation order that relates to the sagittal plane on this member.Can remove the orientation order that relates to axial plane at last.The order that the assembling capacity of each member is checked is abideed by above-mentioned definite " priority ", but reversed in order here, reason is that for example bolt can easily be pulled down from housing, but housing can not separate with a plurality of coupled members in a step.Therefore, the member that has minimum " priority " value from member (the perhaps member use characteristic under the member).If conflict check finds that member can take out from gear train by removing the sagittal plane, then remove the circumferential orientation of coaxial orientation and possible reservation, this member of record in arranging inventory.At this moment, continue (operation) remaining gear train in described mode.

Alternatively or auxiliary ground, for determining disassembly sequence such as above-mentioned the arrangement of using the member use characteristic.

If gear train is splitted into single-piece fully,---to be the order of demounting procedure---be transferred to the control module 1501 of manufacturing equipment shown in Figure 15 1500 with then determined arrangement inventory, wherein, this control module 1501 is by operation circuit 1502 at least one operating control 1503 of control.These control module 1501 control operating controls 1503, make operating control 1503 utilize gripping tool 1505 physics that movably are fixed on the hinged mechanical arm 1504 to grasp the member 1507 that is positioned at storeroom 1506 with the order opposite practically, and place it in the given position of 3D model this member with disassembly sequence.Figure 15 exemplarily shows one 1508 of should install, a gear 1509 and a case lid 1510.Substitute storeroom 1506, also member 1506 can be remained in the high rack warehouse, operating control 1503 is provided with the shelf operating control.Housing matrix 1511 from determining again according to right of priority numeral.When adding or mate member 1507, control module is considered the bulk of installation component, and determines conflict free approach, and operating control 1503 is transferred to its precalculated position along this approach with current member 1508,1509,1510.By previous disassembly sequence that determine, that at this moment carry out, guarantee to exist such approach in opposite mode.Be to determine for example to be used for the clamping torque of bolt, utilize additionally or store or be stored in the relevant rule with concrete member the indication of---for example the row in Fig. 9 " Param1 " are in " Param4 "---relatively.

In a kind of improvement project, be used to set up the preceding method of 3D model except that can on control module 1501, carrying out, control module 1501 also has input media 1513, for example, import the rule of repository database 103 at least by this input media by the reading device of keyboard, mouse or batch storer; By output unit 1512, for example writing station and/or other visual device of monitor, printer, accurate drawing printer, batch storer are exported the 3D model of finishing assembling at least.

In order for example to set up the knowledge base be used for making furniture, the sign of the auxiliary view of member according to (following principle), is made the member that rectangle mainly occurs by the combiner of furniture parts.At this, described sign also can be according to the surface of contact of reality appearance.For example should be mutually on the bonding squarely plank for forming drawer wall or housing at two, on two members, mark an end face respectively in this wise, one side and a seamed edge face, make that align with an end face of another member or be consistent in a side of a member in rigging position, each seamed edge face then is in the common plane.Be fixing metal accessory onboard, two holes that the hole inner concentric of feature and plank is provided with inboard and the plane of describing hardware carrying plane onboard.

Can advantageously use the 3D-CAD system---as Solidworks or Inventor---as the CAD standard software.But also can advantageously use data by Wikipedia, the German version, keyword is " Liste mechanischer ", on November 29th, 2006, the known 3D-CAD standard software of the version of 12:26.

Utilization is by the method for design drawing of the present invention, as to be used to generate design variant, wherein, this design variant is made up of the member of combiner, especially utilizes computer system, is identified for setting up the CAD figure of design variant or the command sequence of 3D model according to the member inventory of design variant.For describing the application of member in design variant, allocation member use characteristic in the member inventory.

Claims

1. method that is used to generate the design drawing of design variant, wherein, described design variant is made up of the member of combiner, it is characterized in that,

Visit first database, store the information of all members of combiner in this first database, especially CAD schemes or the 3D model,

Wherein, each member is by a feature set, and CAD figure especially separately or how much auxiliary views in the 3D model separately characterize,

Visit second database, in this second database, store object class, member use characteristic especially,

Wherein, each object class characterizes by a feature set,

Wherein, can be each object class and distribute at least one member, wherein, the feature set of object class is a subclass of the feature set of member,

Visit the 3rd database, in the 3rd database, store rule,

Respectively related two object class of each rule wherein, two features especially can attaching troops to a unit and concentrate in the individual features of the member of described object class.

2. the described method of one of claim as described above is characterized in that, in the 3rd database, will be stored as the first entry and the second entry of rule by two object class of described rule association to each rule.

3. the described method of one of claim as described above is characterized in that, utilizes configurator to set up and/or disposes described design variant, and wherein, described configurator is visited second database, wherein describes described design variant by a member inventory.

4. the described method of one of claim as described above is characterized in that each object class---member use characteristic---especially by reference, and univocality ground characterizes the application of member in the design variant of structural series that can distribute to this object class.

5. the described method of one of claim as described above is characterized in that, in a first step,, from first database, select the member of design variant and select an object class for each member of selecting from second database especially by means of configurator,

In one second step, be that selected object class determines regular from the 3rd database by computer system,

In one the 3rd step, scheme or the 3D model by the CAD figure of selected member or the CAD of 3D modelling design variant according to determined rule by computer system.

6. the described method of one of claim as described above, it is characterized in that, go out the figure of an orientation for design variant object class of selecting and the definition of the component of selecting, wherein, the sideline indicated object class of this figure, the respective members and the node of this figure is represented to attach troops to a unit in the object class of representing by the sideline of sending.

7. the described method of one of claim as described above is characterized in that, described design variant is by a figure, especially loop-free diagrammatic representation, wherein, the node of described figure just is illustrated in the member that uses in the design variant, the physics contact between the described member is represented in the sideline of described figure

Be used to algorithm from the 3rd database, a series of Associate Commands that are used for the CAD standard software that each sideline of described figure are interpreted as by the load module of in computer system, calling and/or graphics module,

Especially, wherein, introduce Associate Command with the order of determining, this has been avoided polysemy occurring when explaining association, and especially described order is established for the CAD standard software.

8. the described method of one of claim as described above is characterized in that, uses the CAD standard software for setting up CAD figure or 3D model,

Wherein, in first substep in the 3rd step, computer system is with the rule classification of determining, in second substep in the 3rd step, computer system---especially under the situation that keeps above-mentioned classification---is interpreted as classified rule the standard commands of CAD standard software

Especially, wherein, the CAD of all members of pre-stored figure or 3D model, especially part drawing in first database, the CAD standard software is visited this first database.

9. the described method of one of claim as described above is characterized in that, carries out following steps in chronological order by a load module in second step:

A.i) to the uppermost member inventory clauses and subclauses of member inventory or member inventory clauses and subclauses uppermost to the member inventory, that draw and be provided with for CAD, determine such rule from the 3rd database: the first entry of described rule comprises the object class of these member inventory clauses and subclauses, this rule is stored in the sub-inventory of these member inventory clauses and subclauses

A.ii) with ensuing member inventory clauses and subclauses or ensuing be the member inventory clauses and subclauses repeating step a.i that CAD draw to be provided with), all processed until all member inventory clauses and subclauses.

10. the described method of one of claim as described above, it is characterized in that, in second step, get rid of all by a load module in the sub-inventory of each member inventory clauses and subclauses and establish rules then so really: the object class of the second entry that this is regular is not included in the member inventory

Especially, follow closely at step a.i) after carry out described eliminating, perhaps the sub-inventory to all member inventory clauses and subclauses carries out described eliminating after handling all member inventory clauses and subclauses,

With the rale store determined, be not excluded in a structure inventory.

11. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, the rule that is not excluded of structure inventory is continued to handle in the 3rd step as the rule of determining.

12. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, the feature that is stored in first database of each member comprises the CAD figure of this member or how much indications of auxiliary view aspect the spatial orientation of member in the 3D model.

13. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, the association between how much auxiliary views of the feature set of described rule description related object class.

14. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, association, the especially Associate Command of CAD standard software between two how much auxiliary views in the feature set of every rule description related object class.

15. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, the association of described rule is corresponding to Associate Command, and described Associate Command uses in the CAD standard software,

And/or the association of described rule is corresponding to a series of Associate Commands, template command especially, and described template command is used in the CAD standard software.

16. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, employed association comprises standard association, especially association comprise superimposed, parallel, vertical, tangent, concentric, load, load and/or opposed orientation/orientation with spacing with angle.

17. the described method of one of claim as described above, it is characterized in that, with a Rankine-Hugoniot relations rule of determining for the object class of selecting in second step is arranged in first substep in the 3rd step, wherein, the order of the Associate Command in second substep in the 3rd step is determined in described arrangement.

18. the described method of one of claim as described above, it is characterized in that, especially the quantity of the rule by each object class of selecting, this rule is associated another object class of selecting with this object class, and to the selection of object class with maximum described quantity, or the quantity in the sideline of sending of each node by figure that design variant is encoded, determine a basic object class.

19. the described method of one of claim as described above, it is characterized in that, each rule in the 3rd database, is especially carried out the branch time-like to rule with binary property store in first substep in the 3rd step, according to the value of described attribute the rule of determining in second step is arranged.

20. the described method of one of claim as described above, it is characterized in that, available incidence set is shown a Rankine-Hugoniot relations, and described Rankine-Hugoniot relations especially carries out the branch time-like to rule in first substep in the 3rd step, is used for the rule of determining for the object class of selecting in second step is arranged.

21. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, and the Rankine-Hugoniot relations of available incidence set is arranged in face association and/or plane association and/or seamed edge association before the association, and the axle association is arranged in before the template command.

22. the described method of one of claim as described above, it is characterized in that, show a Rankine-Hugoniot relations for object class set, described Rankine-Hugoniot relations especially carries out the branch time-like to rule in first substep in the 3rd step, is used for the rule of determining for the object class of selecting in second step is arranged.

23. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, determines regular quantity for each object class of using in design variant, described rule is related with this object class with another object class of selecting,

Or in the figure that design variant is encoded, determine the quantity in the sideline of sending on the node of this object class of expression for each object class of in design variant, using.

24. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, in first substep in the 3rd step, especially by load module, according to described each object class of quantity descending sort of determining for each object class of using in design variant.

25. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, in second substep in the 3rd step, graphics module visit CAX interface can be with cad data by this interface, and especially the part drawing of the member of design variant is written in the CAD standard software.

26. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, in second substep in the 3rd step, and graphics module visit CAD standard software,

In this CAD standard software, provide assembly,

In this assembly, be written into the part drawing of the member of design variant,

In described part drawing, select relevant auxiliary view according to determined rule,

Handle these auxiliary views according to determined rule association and/or with template,

The 3D model of described CAD standard software calculation Design modification.

27. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, derives CAD figure by the 3D model of design variant, in this CAD figure, the object class of member illustrates as location number.

28. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, utilizes PLM software to come the CAD figure or the 3D model of management component, uses corresponding up-to-date CAD figure version to set up CAD figure or 3D model.

29. the described method of one of claim as described above, it is characterized in that, described design variant is the design variant of gear train structural series, wherein member provides by the available part of gear train modification, object class represent combiner, have the collection of the member of public relation with another member of combiner.

30. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, one or all database design are the SQL database of band interface.

31. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that graphics module is contained in the load module as described above.

32. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, for each member of combiner is furnished with auxiliary view,

Wherein, at least one member is an axle, for this set this axis of symmetry or with the face of cylinder of this axis of symmetry arranged concentric as auxiliary view.

33. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, at least one member is a mesh component, for this mesh component set the plane of at least one side that comprises meshing part or the plane of extending with this parallel sided as auxiliary view.

34. the described method of one of claim as described above, it is characterized in that,---especially the 3rd database---middle input rule to rule memory, wherein each rule is marked one first member use characteristic, one second member use characteristic, one first auxiliary view, one second auxiliary view and an orientation order at least, wherein, this orientation command forces is stipulated the orientation of relative second auxiliary view of first auxiliary view.

35. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, at least one rule, described orientation command forces is stipulated a coaxial orientation.

36. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, at least one rule, described orientation command forces is stipulated the superimposed or parallel-oriented of plane.

37. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, after setting up the 3D model of design variant, utilizes the conflict check order of the demounting procedure of definite design variant of having assembled automatically.

38. the described method of one of claim as described above, it is characterized in that, after setting up the 3D model of design variant, the demounting procedure of determining is sent in proper order to the control device of an equipment, this equipment comprises at least one operating control, this control device is controlled this equipment and is finished definite demounting procedure order with opposite order, and this equipment assembles described design variant thus.

39. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, after setting up the 3D model of design variant, error message is sent in the check that conflicts when mistake is found in the conflict check.

40. the described method of one of claim is characterized in that as described above, after setting up the 3D model of design variant, carries out or the Presentation Function simulation.

41. the application by the method for one of aforementioned claim, it is used to plan and/or design variant, the especially gear train of gear train structural series of manufacturing structure series.